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Awnings can add style as well as function to your home's outdoor areas. Awnings will not only add beauty to your home but also protect it from the elements including rain, snow and the sun's UV rays. However, before you get too excited about adding awnings to your home, you need to understand that many careful considerations have to be made when choosing an awning. One key aspect you need to consider in your selection is the type of material from which the awning is made.
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When it's time to get a new staircase installed in your home, you may want to choose something very stylish that really stands out, as stairs can be a focal point of any space, especially an entryway. Wider and deeper stairs may also be safer for you or for someone in the family with balance issues. However, when choosing the design of stairs for a home, you might note a few precautions, as you don't want to do anything that could detract from the look of your stairs and even compromise their safety.
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If you're like most homeowners, you probably hate cleaning out your home's gutters, which is why it might be time to invest in some high-quality gutter guards. As the name implies, these pieces guard the gutters from a build-up of leaves, twigs, mud and silt, bird droppings and other debris that can cause clogs to form. This debris can also cause the gutters to hold water rather than drain it away, and the weight of that standing water can pull gutters away from the house.
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If your home's interior seems a bit outdated, or even downright bland and dull, you typically don't need to spend thousands of dollars to actually renovate the space. A few simple touches can easily update any home's interior, making it seem welcoming, attractive and more personal to you. Note a few suggestions you might try inside your home.
Wall colour
Plain white paint on the walls will make any space seem cold, bland, boring and even a bit unwelcoming, no matter the other colours and accents in that room.
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Most blinds in residential settings can be kept clean using a feather duster or a wet rag without having to remove those blinds from their mountings. However, these simple options may not suffice if those blinds get very dirty, such as after several months of neglect when you were away on vacation. This article discusses some options that you can consider for such demanding cleaning tasks.
Use a Hose
The first option that you can consider is taking the blinds outside and using your garden hose to clean them.
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About Me

Hello! If you are looking for some top home and garden tips you are in the right place. I never used to be at all interested in my home or garden. I was far too busy working for a large law firm. However, when I retired, I suddenly found that I had the time I needed to really pay attention to the place. I called in a number of contractors who assessed the condition of the property and explained what needed work and how I could improve my home and garden. I am really pleased with the work they carried out. I hope you like my blog which will describe the things I have learnt during my renovation project.